Rolls-Royce Spectre II packs 8,108 tiny lights into its dashboard and ups the power

Rolls-Royce has unveiled the updated Spectre Series II, the ultra-luxury electric coupe that refines its electric powertrain and interior craftsmanship without a full redesign. The headline feature is a new dashboard with 8,108 pixel-like illuminations arranged in a directional wave pattern under the new “Illuminated Fascia” artwork. The Series II also gains a modernized interior with fresh materials, including Duality Twill—a bamboo-rayon fabric with up to 2.6 million stitches and 10 miles of thread per set—available in four base colors and over 50 embroidery hues. New leather options include Placed Perforation, which can create intricate designs like 78,138 perforations forming a cloud-in-moonlight motif, and high-gloss Brindled Walnut veneer with embedded glass flakes for a shimmering finish.

Under the skin, the dual-motor all-wheel-drive system is upgraded to 593 hp (442 kW / 601 PS) and 749 lb-ft (1,015 Nm) of torque, up from 577 hp (430 kW / 584 PS) and 664 lb-ft (900 Nm). The Black Badge variant cranks output to 671 hp (500 kW / 680 PS) and 811 lb-ft (1,100 Nm), cutting the 0–60 mph sprint to 4.1 seconds versus 4.4 seconds for the standard model. Rolls-Royce credits “re-engineered battery cell technology” for an 18% range increase and up to 14% faster charging. The battery now tops 112.4 kWh, enabling up to 390 miles (628 km) in WLTP testing, while a 195 kW DC fast charger can replenish from 10–80% in 28 minutes.

Exterior changes are subtle: a new Ethereal Blue paint option and 23-inch forged alloy wheels with part-polished or fully polished finishes. The Black Badge edition adds Iced Black Exterior Detailing, swapping brightwork for matte finishes and rolling on bespoke wheels for a more imposing stance.